Published date: 1 March 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 31 March 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments - 33100000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£5,000,000

Procurement reference

DN240615

Published date

1 March 2017

Closing date

31 March 2017

Contract start date

1 May 2017

Contract end date

31 May 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Re-tendering of the integrated community equipment services in line with the Corporate Procurement Regulations To commission access to appriopriate equipment that enables Service Users to live more independently. Demand on equipment is increasing as a result of the ageing population, user expectations and advances in technology and medical services as well as a move to caring for people more appropriately in their own homes rather than hospitals or care homes. Community equipment can support people to: • Reduce the number of times they have to be admitted to hospital • Reduce the length of stay in hospital • Reduce the need for them to move into long-term residential care or nursing homes • Manage their disabilities in the best way preventing them from deterioration • Maintain independence • Reduce the amount of care and support required Prevention of additional medical complications ( ulcers)

More information

Additional text

This opportunity is advertised through The Chest portal, please use the reference provided to respond through The Chest

About the buyer

Contact name

Integrated Community Equipment

Address

Number One Riverside
Rochdale
M68LB
England

Email

susan.hindle@star-procurement.gov.uk